Programação linear como ferramenta para otimização e redução de custos na aplicação de adubo foliar

Abstract

Agribusiness plays a crucial role in the global economy, especially in Brazil, where foliar nutrition directly impacts productivity and represents a significant portion of production costs. This article presents research focused on optimizing the application of foliar fertilizer in the agricultural sector. The main objective is to evaluate the feasibility of linear programming as an approach to reducing plant nutrition costs. The research involves identifying relevant data and assessing current practices compared to decisions generated by a linear programming algorithm. Using a methodology of field data collection and analysis, the study demonstrated improvements in plant nutrition and a reduction in production costs.